Righteousness

Mishpat and tsedaqah as a word-pair across the canon — let justice roll down as waters (Amos 5:24), what doth Jehovah require of thee (Micah 6:8), the throne's own foundation (Ps 89:14) — to the weightier matters of the law.

The courtroom at the center of Romans: the charge, the verdict-word dikaioo, the mercy-seat ground, and the faith counted for righteousness.

Romans 5:12–21 and 1 Corinthians 15 as facing panels — one act, one man, one result; in Adam death reigned, in Christ grace super-abounds.

The Old Testament's closing argument: six courtroom disputations answering Judah's doubt, ending in a promised messenger, a refiner's fire, and an Elijah to come — then four hundred years of silence.

Paul's death-cell testament to Timothy — guard, endure, continue, preach — framed by who stood by him and who turned away.